Fantastic!

This Annual issue has rebuilt my faith in the series. John Ikos, the vampire Dane, and Billy from the last issue join forces against a rather familiar group of extremist vampires. Vampire politics come into play, and the question of morality is a fascinating one. Ikos makes an interesting protagonist, and Norris a cunning villain.

The artwork in this piece is gorgeous, per usual, and the dark colors blend to create a rather striking backdrop to the city. The gore is out in force, and a few clever shots of vampires brains splattered on the asphalt were fittingly disgusting.

I was very happy to see Dane, Ikos, and Billy return. This story, short and sweet, was a very nice switch from the incomprehensible "Juarez." There's still a lot of good depths to plumb in the dark underbelly of the undead world. I look forward to seeing what else 30 Days of Night will offer. ( )